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Write Your First (Or Next) Great Song Now
Published 9/2022
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 8.08 GB | Duration: 7h 11m
Everything you need to know to become a skilled and prolific writer of songs people will love.
What you'll learn
Gain in-depth, hands-on knowledge of how to write powerful songs in any genre.
Follow a tried and true 8-Step songwriting path to complete your first or next great song,
Understand all the elements of song structure and how to use them.
Quick Start: Jump in by writing a quick 3-chord song to break the ice.
Learn how to write songs starting with either the music or the words.
Explore a wealth of concepts and ideas to inspire you and keep you writing.
Learn how to assess, edit, polish, and performance-proof your song.
Develop the motivation, enthusiasm, and self-confidence to make songwriting a positive, creative force in your life.
Learn to see yourself as a songwriter and then become one.
Requirements
The only prerequisite for this course is to possess a curiosity or desire to write songs that move people.
If you don't play an instrument, there are a few brief lessons included to help get you started playing guitar.
Description
This songwriting course is a labor of love. Written during the pandemic and over a year in production, Write Your First (or Next) Great Song Now is a comprehensive and inspiring road map for becoming a powerful and confident working songwriter. So, what does that mean? A "working songwriter" is someone who regularly writes and performs highly original songs that garner recognition and accolades from peer musicians, fans, and venues alike. The majority of people you will compete with at the local and regional level for stage time typically play covers. Writing head-turning, beautifully crafted songs sets you apart, elevating you to the upper ranks of visibility and respect.This course is designed and structured to get you there as quickly as possible--giving you everything you need to do the work and make it happen. The only missing ingredient is you. Your passion. Your energy and commitment. Your unique voice. Complete all the assignments and the 8-Step songwriting process and you will be well on your way with a calling card in hand that confirms for all who hear it that you are a songwriter. Thousands of people on any given day are dreaming of becoming songwriters. The difference is in the doing. Seize this moment. Right now. And begin turning your dream into the daily, life-affirming reality of the working songwriter. Course Highlights:Over 7 hours of on-camera teaching across more than 90 highly structured lectures (no Powerpoints!)Packed with practical theory, real world examples, and hands-on exercises so you can move quickly and confidently forward on your songwriting journeyLearn everything you need to know to start and complete a high quality song by the end of the courseSelf-paced and available 24/7Works on a Mac, PC, and a variety of other devicesPurchase risk-free with Udemy's 30-day money back guaranteeMajor Course Sections Include:Start Simply. Simply Start.You Are a SongwriterWhat Are Your Goals?Finding InspirationCreativity and The MuseThe Whole Mentor/Apprentice ThingDon't Borrow. Steal!Let's Jump In: Write a Simple 3 Chord Scratch Draft SongWriting the Music FirstThe Not-So-Secret Songwriter's Super Hot Sauce For SuccessGuitar Chords and TheoryRhythm, the Pulse, and Time SignaturesMajor and Minor KeysWriting Chord ProgressionsWriting Melodies That Move PeopleWriting the Words FirstWhat Are You Going To Write About? Points of ViewTypes of SongsTelling Tales: Friction Creates FictionCharacter In ActionRhyme-SchemingThe Elements of Song Structure and How To Use ThemEditing and Performance-Proofing Your SongBuilding On Your Momentum8 Steps To Finishing Your Song:STEP 1: Write Your Song's ProgressionSTEP 2: Choose Your Song's RhythmSTEP 3: Find Your MelodySTEP 4: Write Verses 1 and 2STEP 5: Write Your ChorusSTEP 6: Write a BridgeSTEP 7: Building Out Your VersesSTEP 8: Editing Your SongAssignments:Assignment #1: Let's Write Our First Verse TogetherAssignment #2: First Chord ProgressionAssignment #3: Sneak Up On ItAssignment #4: Steal SomethingAssignment #5: Choose Your MentorAssignment: #6: Rhyme-Mapping The MasterExtra | Motivator Videos (for when you need a boost!):Motivator: Nothing Is MissingMotivator: Space and RoutineMotivator: Make TimeMotivator: Perfection Doesn't ExistMotivator: Stick The LandingMotivator: Fear of Failure
Overview
Section 1: Welcome
Lecture 1 Welcome
Lecture 2 A Note On Notetaking
Section 2: Beginnings
Lecture 3 You Are A Songwriter
Lecture 4 Assignment #1: Let's Write A Verse Together Right Now
Lecture 5 What Are Your Goals?
Section 3: Start simply. Simply start.
Lecture 6 Creativity: This or That
Lecture 7 The Muse
Lecture 8 Your Phone Is A Powerful Songwriting Tool
Lecture 9 Assignment #2: First Chord Progression
Section 4: Finding Inspiration
Lecture 10 Assignment #3: Sneak Up On It
Lecture 11 Don't Borrow, Steal
Lecture 12 Assignment #4: Steal Something
Lecture 13 The Whole Mentor/Apprentice Thing
Lecture 14 Steve Earle and Me
Lecture 15 Assignment #5; Choose Your Mentor
Section 5: Let's Jump In and Write A Song!
Lecture 16 Let's Jump In: Chords: Pick 3
Lecture 17 Let's Jump In: Find A Strum Pattern
Lecture 18 Let's Jump In: Words - Be The Bard
Lecture 19 Let's Jump In: Melody - Uncovering A Little Magic
Lecture 20 Let's Jump In: Putting It All Together
Section 6: Music First
Lecture 21 Music First
Lecture 22 Guitar Chords Part 1: A Quick Survey
Lecture 23 Guitar Chords Part 2: Chord Relationships By Note Number In the Scale
Lecture 24 Circle of Fifths (The Songwriter's Cheat Sheet)
Lecture 25 7th Chords
Lecture 26 Barre Chords
Lecture 27 The Capo
Lecture 28 It's Emotional: Major vs. Minor Keys
Lecture 29 The Not-So-Secret Songwriter's Super Hot Sauce For Success
Lecture 30 Hot Sauce Ingredients
Section 7: Chord Progressions
Lecture 31 Intro To Chord Progressions
Lecture 32 The I-IV-V Chords
Lecture 33 The Flat VII Chord
Lecture 34 The Major and Minor II Chords
Lecture 35 The Minor VI - The Closet Relative
Lecture 36 Walking Up and Down
Lecture 37 Advanced Progressions
Lecture 38 Major/Minor Swap Fest
Lecture 39 STEP 1: Write Your Song's Progression
Section 8: Rhythm: Feel the Pulse
Lecture 40 Rhythm: Feel the Pulse
Lecture 41 The Vibe: Strumming Patterns (A Very Quick Survey)
Lecture 42 Tempo: The Speed of Sound
Lecture 43 The Feel: What's a Time Signature?
Lecture 44 STEP 2: Decide On Your New Song's Rhythmic Feel
Section 9: Melody: A String of Pearls
Lecture 45 Melody: A String of Pearls
Lecture 46 Musicality - The Art of Listening
Lecture 47 Making Melodies
Lecture 48 Melody: Find It In the Chords
Lecture 49 Melody: Find It In the Riff
Lecture 50 Melody: Find It In The Scale
Lecture 51 Melody: Follow the Melody To The Chords
Lecture 52 STEP 3: Find Your Melody
Section 10: Words First Part 1
Lecture 53 Words First
Lecture 54 Points of View
Lecture 55 What Do You Want To Write About?
Lecture 56 Autobiography
Lecture 57 Ballads
Lecture 58 Title and Hook
Lecture 59 The Beauty of Metaphor and Ambiguity
Lecture 60 Theme, Concept or Novelty Songs
Lecture 61 Turn of Phrase: The Power of the Image
Section 11: Telling Tales
Lecture 62 Telling Tales: Friction Creates Fiction
Lecture 63 Setting: It's All In the Details
Lecture 64 Character In Action
Lecture 65 The Arc of the Story
Section 12: Words First Part 2
Lecture 66 When Words and Music Fit Like a Glove
Lecture 67 Rhythm and Rhyme
Lecture 68 Rhyme-Scheming
Lecture 69 Assignment #6: Rhyme-Mapping the Master
Lecture 70 Couplets All the Way Down: Mississippi
Lecture 71 Bookends: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Lecture 72 The Pinnacle: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Lecture 73 Don't Be Too Rigid
Section 13: Song Structure
Lecture 74 Song Structure
Lecture 75 Intros
Lecture 76 Be Well-Versed
Lecture 77 STEP 4: Write Verses 1 and 2
Lecture 78 The Chorus
Lecture 79 STEP 5: Write The Chorus
Lecture 80 Is A Bridge Too Far?
Lecture 81 STEP 6: Write A Bridge
Lecture 82 What Is A Pre-Chorus?
Lecture 83 STEP 7: Building Out The Verses
Lecture 84 Coda and Tags
Section 14: STEP 8: Editing Your Song
Lecture 85 STEP 8: Editing Your Song
Lecture 86 Editing: Check Your Rhymes
Lecture 87 Editing: Check Your Lyrics
Lecture 88 Editing: Check Your Logic
Lecture 89 Editing: Is There a Twist?
Lecture 90 Editing: Performance Proof Your Song
Lecture 91 Done and Done!
Lecture 92 Build On Your Momentum
Section 15: Quick, Anytime Motivators
Lecture 93 Motivator: Fear of Failure
Lecture 94 Motivator: Make Time
Lecture 95 Motivator: Space and Routine
Lecture 96 Motivator: Perfection Doesn't Exist
Lecture 97 Motivator: Nothing's Missing
Section 16: Extras
Lecture 98 Truth-Telling: Its importance and how to keep from telling too much!
Anyone interested in songwriting will benefit from taking and completing this course. Whether you're just starting out or you've written any number of songs already, the 7-plus hours of video instruction included here will help you write songs that stand out from the crowd, connect with audiences, and establish your reputation as a serious songwriter on the scene.
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